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Village of Rossville Board of Trustees met Nov. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

01. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 

02. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 

03. ROLL CALL 

04. RECOGNIZE GUESTS IF ANY - 

05. MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH READING OF THE PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING MINUTES, AND TO APPROVE MINUTES AS PRESENTED OR WITH ADDITIONS AND/OR CORRECTIONS. 

06. TREASURER’S REPORT 

07. CURRENT BILLS 

08. DISCUSSION ON SUPERINTENDENT’S WRITTEN REPORT 

09. DISCUSSION ON SEWER OPER. WRITTEN REPORT 

10. DISCUSSION ON POLICE CHIEF’S WRITTEN REPORT 

11. MAYOR’S REPORT- 

1. Utility Accounts Receivable – Collector

2. Paid Leave Act/Vacation/Personal Day Ordinance

3. Discuss Holidays for Calendar Year 2024

4. Discuss Donation to Rossville-Alvin Snack Pack Program

5. Open Bids for the 2022 KIA K5/Approve Ordinance to Award Bid

6. Search for a New Village Attorney

7. Update on 206 Thompson and 214 E. Attica

COMMITTEE REPORTS  

GAMMON: FINANCE/PURCHASING –1) Auditor to Present/Review FY2023 Audit 2) Tax Levy Ordinance

CORNELL: STREETS/ALLEYS – 

BLACK: POLICE/HEALTH/SAFETY- 1) Accelerated Payment for IMRF

2) Grant/Purchase of Body Cameras/Car Cameras 

GAMMON: WATER / SEWER –

RICHISON: GAS– 

DANIEL: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS –

OLD BUSINESS 

FINANCE/PURCHASING 

Item   Type	Priority	Name	Description	Assignee	Date   Opened	Due Date
Risk	High	Grant Opportunity	Grants the state is providing to cities, towns and villages for improvements - including infrastructure, economic development, beautification and events to attract tourists?

STREETS & ALLEYS 

Item   Type	Priority	Name	Description	Assignee	Date   Opened	Due Date
Issue	Medium	Sidewalk Plan	Decaying sidewalks and haphazard replacements
Issue	Medium	ADA Standard Sidewalk Crossing	Gilbert sidewalk where a section doesn't meet ADA standards
Action			Grants the state is providing to cities, towns and villages for improvements - including infrastructure, economic development, beautification and events to attract tourists
		Sidewalk	Sidewalks on S. Chicago-Perry to Stufflebeam Dr.
Issue		Sidewalk	In front of 210 Gilbert
		Gilbert St	Grind and refinish

POLICE, HEALTH & SAFETY 

Item   Type	Priority	Name	Description	Assignee	Date   Opened	Due Date
Issue	Medium	Outdoor Sales	The 'business' at 106 N Chicago downtown that functions as a 'rummage sale,' usually only 'open' during village events, with a crumbling building and stacks of junk piled behind it	Refer to Attorney	Phillip Black
Risk	High	Grant Opportunity	Grants the state is providing to cities, towns and villages for improvements - including infrastructure, economic development, beautification and events to attract tourists?		Bobbette Gammon
			Ordinance for B1 Building Styles and Standards	Referred to Attorney
			Ordinance for Change to B1 Zone- allowing single family Residence	Referred to Attorney
Status		Dangerous Bldg.	Old Presbyterian Church @ 126 S. Chicago

WATER & SEWER 

Item   Type	Priority	Name	Description	Assignee	Date   Opened	Due Date
Issue	Medium	Storm Drains	Storm drains that flood our basements and streets	Possible Grants?
Risk	High	Grant Opportunity	Grants the state is providing to cities, towns and villages for improvements - including infrastructure, economic development, beautification and events to attract tourists?

MUNICIPAL GAS 

Item   Type	Priority	Name	Description	Assignee	Date   Opened	Due Date
Risk	High	Grant Opportunity	Grants the state is providing to cities, towns and villages for improvements - including infrastructure, economic development, beautification and events to attract tourists?

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 

Item   Type	Priority	Name	Description	Assignee	Date   Opened	Due Date
Action	High	Grant Opportunity	Grants the state is providing to cities, towns and villages for improvements - including infrastructure, economic development, beautification and events to attract tourists?

NEW BUSINESS:  

GUESTS: MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD AT THIS TIME – 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT 

https://villageofrossville.org/documents/218/11-Agenda-November_20__2023.pdf